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Hi Just wanted to know how to fix a few problems with my SBLIVE! Value using Windows XP. Keep in mind that I did all the updates found in windowsupdates. com (done yesterday) and I already tryed to reinstall SBLIVE software.

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Hi
 
Just wanted to know how to fix a few problems with my SBLIVE! Value using Windows XP.
 
Keep in mind that I did all the updates found in windowsupdates.com (done yesterday) and I already tryed to reinstall SBLIVE software.
 
Problems are:
1. When Windows boots it always starts with 2 Speakers only. In Audio Settings found in Control Panel and in AUDIOHQ (from creative) both show me 4 speakers, but no sound at all on rear speakers. If I reselect 4 speakers (in AUDIOHQ or in control panel) the sound works OK...
 
Is there a way to FIX this issue? 'cause it shouldn't be like this. (Win98 works FINE).
 
2. When changing presets, adjusting volume, checking and unchecking the buttons in AudioHQ I hear lousy 'pops' in speakers. It's a strange sound... like a scratch or something. How do I fix it?
 
-> Using Creative FPS2000 speakers (not using Digital DIN).
 
Thanks in advance

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Hi
 
Im not sure if these are the same drivers or not but i just went to www.soundblaster.com and downloaded the xp drivers direct from creative. I used to have the same prob with the speakers returning to 2 speaker mode, but now its fixed
 
As for the popping im using the digital output (not the din) and it only pops when i check the box 'digital output only' but it doesnt really matter.

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I'm using the drivers found in soundblaster.com... but no good =\
 
Downloaded again to c... but again, no good
 


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i have exactly same problem, (and same speakers and sb live)
 
and i know my friend has this problem too
 
if you find out any solution plz mail me to hoe@dle.sk
 
also did you try to mail to creative ?
 
i tried both revisions of the creative xp drivers, didnt fix it
 
hoe

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damn i fixed it
 
well 1st drivers from creative had this problem... then they released a "Revision 2" drivers..
 
ok, I went there and didnt find a thing about that drivers
No revision 1 and/or 2.
 
Just a 'new driver' it seems... anyway... those 'new ones' fixed the bug
 
(and yes a mailed them hehe)

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doesnt fix my problem...
i still get only front speakers working after reboot
 
i have to set manually to 4 speakers, then it works
but after reboot again only front speakers work